Prescribing Medication Flashcards

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Family practice physicians

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  • traditional family doctors, who treat patients of all ages for a wide variety of medical problems
  • treat acute condition (cold + flu) and chronic like asthma and COPD
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Allergists

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-a doctor who specialize in diagnosis and treatment of allergic reactions

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Dermatologists

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doctors who diagnose and treat disease of the skin

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Ophthalmologist

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specialize in diagnosing and treating disease of the eye

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Rheumatologist

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treat disease and diagnose of joints, muscle and bones

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Urologist

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  • treat disease of urinary tract (kidney, ureters, and urethra)
  • cancers, kidney an bladder stones, infertilities
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Endocrinologists

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-diagnose and treat disorders of endocrine system

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Obstetrician and Gynecologist

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  • childbirth

- care of medical and surgical conditions that apply to female patients

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Gastroentetologist

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-specialize in treatment of disorders of the GI tract

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Orthopedic Physician

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-deals w/ injuries and disorders of musculoskeletal system (perform bone surgery)

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General Sureon

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  • specialize in abdominal organs

- deals w/ disease and injuries that require surgical treatment

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Geriatrician

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-specialize in healthcare for older patients

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Hospitalists

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-specialize in care of patients in hospitals

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Neurologists

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-doctors who treat disorders of the brain and central nervous system

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Psychiatry

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-deals w/ origin, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders

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Pediatricicans

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-specialize in treating children from birth through puberty

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Cardiologists

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-disease of the heart

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Orthodonists

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diagnose of malocclusion and correction of tooth misalignments by the repositions of the crooked teeth

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Prosthodontists

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spealize in maing and fitting dentures for patients who lost some or all of their teeth

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Prosthodontist

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study and treat gum diease

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Endodontist

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treat disorders of the tooth pulse

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General dentists

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dental care (tooth cleaning to reolative) procedures on teeth, simple extractions

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Pediatric DDentists

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dental care to children and adolescents

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Oral emdicine

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treat disease of head, neck, and soft tissues

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Podiatrists
spealize in treating medical problems of the feet
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Nurse Practitioner
provide board range of health services and care to patients
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Physician Assistant
work under supervised physicians